Mass Casualty Incidents
As the military saying goes, “Prior planning prevents poor performance.” This phrase can be applied to preparing for mass casualty incidents. Check this page for articles and resources on ensuring you and your department are ready for the unexpected, as well as the latest updates on major incidents in the United States and across the world.
I hope first responders working the scene can get the psychological care they need, soon
United Hatzalah volunteer emergency response Director of Operations Dov Maisel speaks to EMS1 from Jerusalem about resiliency in the face of recent mass casualty responses and the ongoing response to rocket attacks
Very little in a university setting follows a strict top-down approach
Here are 10 things every agency should consider before a disaster occurs
SALT Triage System is the foundation of the new MUCC Instructional Guidelines for training paramedics and EMTs in mass casualty triage
Money raised from the public will be combined with funds generated by an employee giving campaign, and all proceeds will help those affected by the tragedy
Sources said some of the EMS teams were told they could not enter the school when they requested access
Chief Susie Tingler was honored “for putting herself in harm’s way to serve her community” while responding to the shooting at Advanced Granite Solutions
Farmington police, firefighters and paramedics from San Juan Regional Medical Center conducted joint training under their new multi-agency policy
Lt. Laz Ojeda teared up as he recalled making the decision to take Madeleine Wilford to a closer hospital instead of the policy-dictated hospital 30 miles away
ER doctors at Broward Health North hospital treated several victims after the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, as well as the shooter himself
Jake Drumm created Drumm Emergency Solutions to provide people with classes and kits so they can be prepared to treat injuries before first responders arrive
So far, the anti-bleeding kits are in about 345 school buildings where teachers and staffs have completed training in about 70 school districts
To reduce the dying from active shooter incidents the killing and bleeding has to be stopped quicker
EMS providers must be prepared to protect their communities at a moment’s notice
Host Chris Cebollero sits down with three veteran fire, EMS and police experts to better understand the communication issues and challenges facing responders
Communication problems, especially reliability and interoperability, are widespread and complicate preparedness, training and response
The Public Education Foundation teamed up with Macy’s to fund $50,000 in scholarships for three students seeking first responder careers
Dark smoke and flames were pouring from the emergency room when responders arrived
EMTs Colby Jackson and Shannon Muttram filed a lawsuit against the estate of Stephen Paddock for a collective $4 million
NHTSA’s Office of EMS will host a webinar on implementing the new guidelines on Feb. 7
Ryland Ward rode in a fire truck from University Medical Center in San Antonio to his home in Sutherland Springs
The drenching rainstorm that triggered the disaster cleared out and was no longer a hindrance as searchers made their way across a landscape strewn with boulders
NFPA 3000, Standard for Preparedness and Response to Active Shooter and/or Hostile Events, was processed as a provisional standard
Authorities blamed a truck driver for allegedly trying to cross the tracks just ahead of the oncoming train, part of which burst into flames after the collision
Brittany Speer set up a triage area at the concert after the shooting and was recognized with a Medal of Courage
As the country struggles to make sense of the massacre in Las Vegas, it’s important that those who responded are not overlooked
The survivors raised more than $40,000 to assemble 1,000 baskets as a gesture of appreciation
Find important bleeding control products that can be used for incidents involving a single patient to dozens of casualties
FBI El Paso Division officials are stressing to area leaders of schools, places of worship and private companies as shootings continue to increase nationwide
For the second year, more than 150 cyclists paid tribute to the victims of the Dec. 2, 2015, mass shooting
EMTs Shannon Muttram and Colby Jackson helped paramedic Callen Daquioag treat other victims of the shooting despite being shot themselves
By working together to combat acts of mass violence, public safety agencies will save more lives
